The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-16
Minor Notes.

Inc revival at the NJ. II. Cnurcn at WIN
chester still continues, and increasing interest
is manifested. Up to date there have been
sixty three accessons to the church
On the night Of the 18th the K. of P. Of Win
chester will give banquet and ball, which.
from present indications. will DO the grandest
entertainment in the history of the place.
There is minister at South Bend whose total
cash income for the past year was $203 With
this he supported family of six and paid car
fare between South Bend and LaPorte every two
weeks
DR.. Charles Seaton, treasurer of Morgan
county, fell from the steps OF his residence, yes
terday. striking the back Of his head upon the
steps, knocking him senseless. He is slowly re-
covering
On Sunday night the Salvation Armvs Hall
at Goshen was attacked by a gang Of about
twenty-five men and all the windows and doors
broken out. This is the second disturbance that
has occurred at their hall.
The Lafayette City Council has adopted res
olution asking President Cleveland to sign the
bill appropriatug $50, 900 toward erecting public
building in that city. The Mayor has Forwarded
the resolution to Washington, and the results are
anxiousy awaited.
The Rock Oil and Gas Company. Of Winches-
ter have laid pipes from their we'll, and
the gas is conducted to the city mills for heating
purposes, and to various parts of the city for
lighting purposes. 1t is the present intention OF
the company to sink other wells soon.
Martnsvile is enjoying one of the grandest
outpouriugs of Christianity ever known there
The Methodist Church's revival Is now In It's
fifth week, with 115 accessons and 125 CONVEX
sions. The Christian Church have had some
twelve fifteen additions, and their revival has
been IN progress but two weeks.
The Clark County Agricultural Association
has elected the following officers: George H.
D. Gibson, PRESIDENT w. G. McMillin, vice.
president; W. FL. Watson, secretary; nj. u.
Reeves. treasurer; I. N. HayInaker, marshal
The twenty-ninth annual fair will be held at
Charlestown Sept. 5, 6, Z, 8 and g.
William Mabbitt has determined not to take
the body of his daughter, Lou. home for burial
this time, but to place the remains in receiv-
ing vault at Lafayette, to await DEVELOPMENTS
in regard to Amer Green, who made way with
her. He expresses the belief that if the body is
placed in the grave it will be tempered with and
the evidence to identity removed.
The Young Ladies' Guild of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, of Danville. gave a valen-
tine social aud festival at their church on Mon
day evening. An excellent musical and elocu-
and Master BERTHE Feibleman OF Indianapolis,
assisting. Every thing was decorated with4 val
entines. The young ladies netted handsome
sum.
The funeral services of James Bell. one OF
Danville's most respected citizens, took place at
day. Ira j. Chase, G. A. r. State chap.
lain, conducted the services and the
Jesse Ogden Post buried their comrade with
military honors. An immense concourse of
people assembled to pay their last respects to
the dead.
Frank Wilson, Of Finley township. Scot,
county, while in fit, last Saturday. fell back
ward into fireplace. and was so badly burned
that he will probably die from the injury. His
| head and shoulders were burned to a crisp. His
little seven-year-old daughter the only one
present at the time, and she managed to phil hei
father out in time to prevent his being burned
| to death then and there.
The farm residence of Oliver Mason, located
near Lafontane. Wabash county, was burned
| on Monday, with all its contents The blaze
| originated in an out house. and quickly con
sumed everything to the dwelling. The inmates
of the latter barely effected their escape in their
| night-clothing, SO rapid was the spread of the
| flames The loss on building and contents il
estimated at s., 900, and there is no insurance.
| In yesterdays Journal appeared special il
| regard to the arrest of John 7. Albertson, who
| lives in the western part Of Morgan county by
Mr.. Frank Lloyd. Aibertson was arrested a
| Sullivan, Ill. instead of Mattoon and the re
| ward was $3.50 instead Of $500. Albertson il
charged with seducine Miss Lodema E. Bryant,
| q girl of sixteen. He was arraigned before
| Judge Cumming, in the Morgan Circuit Court
yesterday. and gave bail in the sum of 5000 fol-
| his appearance at the next term of court